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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,336 and 20,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,336 and 20,512 is: 40,706.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336 : 20,512 = 20,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336/20,512 = 20,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336x = 20,512 × 20,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336x = 420,742,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,742,144/10,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,706.48

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